D. Hunter to Richard Yates

Head Quarters Department of the South,

Hilton Head, Port Royal, S.C., 1862.

August 29th

Dear Sir:

Arthur M .Kinzie is one of the young men who hastened from Chicago to the defence of Cairo at the commencement of the war. After serving out his three months he was honorably discharged, and has since been one of my Aides de Camp.

He has served with men Missouri and Kansas, and lately here in South Carolina, as Colonel of the 1st Reg. of South Carolina Volunteers, the Reg. which so much troubled poor Mr. Wickliffe. He is anxious to obtain a Majority in one of your new Regiments, and to go on active duty with his Reg. If you can serve him you will place me

under many obligations.

I have the honor to be,

Very Respectfully

Your mo. ob. serv.

D. Hunter,

Maj. Gen.

His Excel.

Richd. Yates

Governor of Illinois.

Maj. Genl D. Hunter

Hilton Head Aug 29. 62

Recommendation for appointment as Major in new Regt of Arthur H. Kinzie. Strong Recommendg

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

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